The Sources and Development of ChristianityTrübner, 1875 - 255 pages |
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Page viii
... among the Persians of Zoroaster , who claimed for his revelations direct communication from the Most High . These are operations in behalf of new or reformed religions among mankind , to the supercession often viii PREFACE .
... among the Persians of Zoroaster , who claimed for his revelations direct communication from the Most High . These are operations in behalf of new or reformed religions among mankind , to the supercession often viii PREFACE .
Page ix
Thomas Lumisden Strange. or reformed religions among mankind , to the supercession often of those creeds which existed before them , the success of which , through mere missionary efforts , with- out supernatural agency , amply suffices ...
Thomas Lumisden Strange. or reformed religions among mankind , to the supercession often of those creeds which existed before them , the success of which , through mere missionary efforts , with- out supernatural agency , amply suffices ...
Page xiv
... mankind . What is there to induce a follower of his to relinquish him for just such another form presented to him from a foreign quarter ? And do a man's eternal prospects depend upon his critical selection of the true history ? Happily ...
... mankind . What is there to induce a follower of his to relinquish him for just such another form presented to him from a foreign quarter ? And do a man's eternal prospects depend upon his critical selection of the true history ? Happily ...
Page xv
... mankind , and human beings deified , 10 persecutions in Tacitus , The statement ascribed Eusebius not above his day , 11 to Suetonius , His use and account of the None of these passages cover Septuagint , 12 His uncritical ...
... mankind , and human beings deified , 10 persecutions in Tacitus , The statement ascribed Eusebius not above his day , 11 to Suetonius , His use and account of the None of these passages cover Septuagint , 12 His uncritical ...
Page xix
... mankind to The tale of Mándavya , regions of bliss , 222 • The sacrifice of divine beings , His offices as judge of the The tale of Sunehsepha , dead , 224 The condition of the The antiquity of the legends of Krishna and Rama , blessed ...
... mankind to The tale of Mándavya , regions of bliss , 222 • The sacrifice of divine beings , His offices as judge of the The tale of Sunehsepha , dead , 224 The condition of the The antiquity of the legends of Krishna and Rama , blessed ...
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Page 59 - Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
Page 76 - For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Page 72 - Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Page 165 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Page 83 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called...
Page 76 - For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Page 77 - And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Page 64 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell ? 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 25 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Page 74 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.